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The stream will be available at http://virtual-economy.org/events/260906. Currently, the address is displaying a test stream, which I recommend you try out now to make sure your software is compatible.

The seminar starts at 13:00 Helsinki local time (10:00 GMT). Speakers are professor Leo Sang-Min Whang from Yonsei University, Korea; Sulka Haro, Lead Cocept Designer for Habbo Hotel; and Teddy Grenman, one of the founders of Dynamoid, the company behind IRC-galleria and Dark Portal. Questions that will be addressed during the seminar include “how is demand for virtual items created?” and “what are the limits of virtual property trade?”

There are some seats open for physical attendants as well. Please email me at vili.lehdonvirta@hiit.fi if you wish to participate.